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FRANKLIN H. BROWN, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TD IIIMSELF, EDWARD F. PEUGEOT, AND LEMUEL H. FLERSHEIM, 0F SAME PLAGE.

Lettera ,Patent No. 70,072, dated October 22, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINE POR MAKING BASKETS.

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TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN H. BROWN, of tho city of Chicago, in tho county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Machine for Weaving Basket-Tops and Bottoms, and similar work; and I do hereby declare that the following is o. full and exa-ct description thereof, reference boing had to the accompanying drawings, and letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specication, in which- Figure 1 is a top view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical section of my invention. l

Figure 3 is a side view of the vibrating apron or Weaving device that carries the filling and operates the radiallyprojecting pieces forming the top or bottom. i

Figure 4 is ,a View of the rod O and its connections, which, when. in their proper places, crowd doivnor pack the lling to the desired form.

Figure 5 is a side view of the com Z.

My invention consists in an automatic machine, used more especially for the purpose of weaving basketn tops and bottoms, or similarkinds of work.

Construction.

To enable others skilled in the nrt to make and use my invention, I will describe the method of its construction and operation.

L represents the socket, which is attached to the frame A. B is a vertical shaft, revolving in socket L, to i which various parts of the machine are attached. D is a round, lat ring, having evenly-spaced slots 10, as shown in fig, l, and is attached, by means of brackets I, to'sheft B. Y represents a cup, with slots 10, to correspond with slots 10 in ring D, as shown in ii". 2. Q are upright rods, whose upper ends pass through slots 10, and are attached to pieces gi', the lower ends being loosely connected to rods O, which lie nearly horizontal,

and pass through slots 10 in cup Y. The rods-O arer bent, as shown in figs. 2 and 4, so that when in position the end inside of the curp stands in a vertical position. E represent forms madeof spring material, one end of'which is attached to piece K; the other ends pass loosely through rods 0 and slots 10. F is the drivingshaft. S S are pulleys, communicating motion to the screw C. Griso. com, which is moved hack by screw (l and its connection J. II. is a stationary cam, its'ofiiec being to return the pieces and rods O to their original positions, after they have heen forced forward by moans of the cam G. 4 is a standard, to which the holder 3 is attached.` l is a rod, to which thc eain Z is rigidly attached. P is the apron, which is rigidly attached to rod 2. l is n part of the apron, which is made to vibrate by moans of hinge y, in connection with pitznanj and wheel k. Rod 7 is a support and axle to wheel k. M is an 'arm attached to the frame, and passing over to the cent-re of shaft I5, as clearly shown in ig.2. The set-screw m. is used to confine the material or frame-f of the work to bc completed. f andf are mitre-gears, communicating motion to shaft B and its attachments by means of driring-shaft F. K

The nuts N, as shown in iig. 4, are set in a. desired position on rods O by means of screw 11, n'liicli'deten mine the distance that rods O are to move. Thus, if the nut .N be placed as shown in iig. 4, then, when the pieces y and rod Q move forward the rod O does not' move untilthe rod Q comes vin contact with the nut Ng but if the nut N be placed -as shown in the dotted lines in iig, 4, then the rod Q, coming immediately in contact with nut N, the rod 0 is set in motion at once, and moves as far as the slide j and rod Q are moved.- The not N, when set at equal distances on rods 0, tvillpaek to a round form; when set at irregular distances, then they will pack to an irregular form. w is a washer, to keep rod Q steady. tis a stationary head on rod O, to pre= vent rod Q from slipping oil'. 8 is the willow or filling, which isvfed through an opening in the end of apron P, as shown in 5g. 3. is a skeleton, or foundation, of a top or bot-tonnlinto which the filling 8 is woven.

Operation. The skeleton or foundation of a top or bottom is placed upon shaft B, and is clamped to that position by set-screw m. The end of lling 8 is fed throughA apron P a short distance. Motion is non' applied to driving-i shaft F, which revolves the ring D, cup Y, and the skeleton or foundation of the Work to be completed. Whee'i 7c, resting `upon ring D, now revolves by frietion, which causes the part of apron r" tovibrate, as shown in fig. 3, allowing the skeleton V, or foundation of the work V, as shown in fig. 3, topass alternately over and under the apron I), and lling 8.- 'lhe cam G, through its connection J, with screw C, will move back regularly the width of the filling at eneh revolution of the ring D, u ntil the work is completed. When completed, remove the/work, then raise spring J out of screw C, and slide the cam G back to its original position. Now all is ready to repeat.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. The arrangement of forms E, radiating from the shaftB, in combination with packing device 0, as and for the purposes specified.

2. The arrangement of ring D, in combination with cams H and G, slides gf, and rods Q, as and for the purposes set forth.

3. The arrangement 'of Acup Y, in combination with shaft B and rods O, as and for the purposes specified. 4. In a machine for weaving baskets, the arrangement of arm M, shaft B, and set-serew m, as and lfor the purposes set forth.

5. In a Inaehine for weaving baskets, the vibrating apron Pf, as set forth and for the purpose specified. G. The adjustable nut N, in'conlbnation with the rods O and Q, as and for the purposes set-forth.

FRANKLIN H. BROWN. Witnesses LEM. H. FL-ERSHEIM, HUGO V. OBSTFELDER. 

